| 20439 - Bristol VRT Series III |
| Operator | Yorkshire Rider Leeds |
| Registration | LUA719V |
| Fleet No. | 736 |
| Route No. | 82 |
| Destination | Holt Park |
| Adverts | 'TDK it' near side advert, off side unknown |
| Livery | Cream with green window surrounds, skirt and lower front panels |
| Expected | April 2006 |
| 16127 - Highbridge Leyland Titan PD2 |
| Operator | Hants & Dorset |
| Registration | JEL 497 |
| Fleet No. | 1220 |
| Route No. | - |
| Destination | Calshot |
| Adverts | Side adverts to be confirmed |
| Livery | Green with cream between deck bands & black mudguards |
| Expected | May 2006 |
| 29610 - Leyland Olympian |
| Operator | Metrobus |
| Registration | K816HMV |
| Fleet No. | 32 |
| Route No. | 357 |
| Destination | Croydon |
| Adverts | none |
| Livery | Blue with yellow window surrounds |
| Expected | May 2006 |
| 15639 - AEC Routemaster (RM) |
| Operator | London Transport |
| Registration | KGH858A |
| Fleet No. | RM1125 |
| Route No. | 38 |
| Destination | Clapton Pond |
| Adverts | London the window on the world |
| Livery | Red with yellow between deck band and black mudguards |
| Expected | April 2006 |
| 26318 - Utility Guy Arab II |
| Operator | Bamber Bridge Motor Services |
| Registration | FTE 568 |
| Fleet No. | 7 |
| Route No. | - |
| Destination | Bamber Bridge |
| Adverts | Millers near side / off side TBC |
| Livery | Red with white window surrounds and roof. Black relief bands and mudguards |
| Expected | May 2006 |
| 26617 - Plaxton Paramount 3500 Coach |
| Operator | Strathtay |
| Registration | 365 DXM |
| Fleet No. | 435 |
| Route No. | - |
| Destination | - |
| Adverts | - |
| Livery | White with blue skirt up swept at rear. Orange relief bands |
| Expected | May 2006 |
Pictures of the above models can be found at : Jim's Diecast Model Buses.
Thanks are extended to Jim for keeping me up to date with EFE's trade mailings. |
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| Confirmed Release of 2nd Subscribers Leyland National |
8 March 2006 |
The second Subscribers Leyland National has been released, 16607 West Hobart arrived from EFE today along with the latest subscribers newsletter mentioned below.
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| Latest Subscribers Newsletter |
8 March 2006 |
The first shots of the new RELH Coach were displayed at the Toy Fair in February, EFE have identified that there are a couple of refinements needed, including the removal of an air vent on the near side which was a non standard feature and some changes to the roof dome on one of the body variants. Once this is complete the moulds will be hardened and polished ready for production to start.
Production of The first Gilbow 1:24th DMS 99101 has been split with 600 being produced so far, and another 300 due to follow after the Chinese New Year period. The next version will feature Norbiton garage, 99102 will carry blinds for routes 131 (weekdays), 131 (Sundays), 213, 213A & 285, further versions are planned for garages like as Barking, Catford, Holloway, Croydon, Walthamstow and more.
There's news of the new Routemaster series, this will comprise of eight models which will be released separately over a period of about six months commencing in the later half of this year. The models will consist of, RM1 Prototype, RM, RMC, RMA, RML, RCL and RMF, the eighth model will be one of the last day of route 159 RML's. All will be issued in special customised boxes.
I've also been informed that when asked at Acton, Frank Joyce indicated that the Airport RMA Routemaster would indeed be issued with a luggage trailer when the appropriate liveries called for it.
The remaining two new truck cabs should also make an appearance later this year, their release has been held back to coincide with new chassis tooling for a short wheel base tipper and dropside, and articulated versions of the round and elliptical tankers.
The commissioned Delaine models being produced for Diecast Collector Magazine are due to be posted out by EFE around the middle of March.
Finally the following models are expected to be released during March.
20437 Bristol VRT - Damory Coaches
24323 BET Willowbrook - South Wales Transport NBC
14603 Leyland National - Pennine
18204 Daimler Fleetline Park Royal - London Transport (Green / route 424)
29007 GM Standard Fleetline - Northumbria
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| Confirmed Release of Subscribers Model |
7 March 2006 |
The first of the two Subscriber's Leyland Nationals 15108 Bunbury City Transit arrived in this mornings post from EFE. I'll add pictures of the model later today.
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| Acton Depot Open Weekend Routemaster Model |
4 March 2006 |
I have now received details of the model commissioned for this weekends events at the LT Museum's Acton Depot.
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| 15635E - AEC Routemaster (RM) |
| Operator | Arriva South London |
| Registration | CUV217C |
| Fleet No. | RM2217 |
| Route No. | 159 |
| Destination | Streatham Hill (Telford Avenue) |
| Adverts | Heritage Routes 9 & 15 (sides only) |
| Livery | Red with white between decks band and black mudguards |
| Notes | Produced for London's Transport Museum and available at the March 2006 Acton Depot Open Weekend. |
| Released | March 2006 |
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| London Transport Museum Model & Acton Depot Open Weekend |
3 March 2006 |
The latest EFE model commissioned by London's Transport Museum has now started to be dispatched to those who ordered it by post. My Green Line AEC 10T10 coach arrived this morning, the model should also be available at this weekends Acton Depot Open Weekend (4 & 5 March) along with the final RM version of the Arriva route 159 'Last Routemaster Model'.
The first event of the year at Acton will have a model theme with various layouts and models taking centre stage, the event takes place on both Saturday & Sunday with stocks of any special models being reserved for both days.
I've now added pictures and details of the Museum's new Green Line AEC 10T10 29903A. |
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